Don't get caught speeding in Canada

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: thepd7
Don't we have this same law in most states? I was under the impression that 25 mph over the limit can be considered reckless driving, that's why I don't go 25 over.

The exact amount varies, but yes many/most states have a similar law. The punishments, however, are usually far less.

 

[fourtwenty]

The law was put in place to try to deal with street racers. People are dying because of idiot rice rockets racing on public streets. This law gives them some power to deal with this major problem. In my opinion it doesn't go far enough, your car should be seized and sold at auction. There's absolutely no reason to be driving that fast. If driving that fast is so important to you, go race on a private track, or move to europe.

That being said, I have a feeling if this guy had Ontario liscence plates, and the highway was empty, he probably would have dropped it down to 49km over the limit to avoid this law.

 

[ryan256]

Um... here's an idea. Don't drive like a damn maniac. 95 in a 60? Yeah I'd call that reckless. Slow the hell down. Or just make sure that when you smear yourself all over the road one day you don't take me or any of my friends with you.

 

[teclis1023]

guess he learned a lesson.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: Alistar7
Gotta pay for that socialized health care system some way.....

Nice job troll scum.

I probably pay lower taxes than you do.

How is that a "trollish" comment? Nice attitude though, love that Canadian inferiority complex with America. Pay for your own defense as well or just planning on the US to cover your ass?

The fines are far too punitive IMHO and I sincerely doubt they were raised to do anything other than generate additional revenue for govt. expenses, such as, oh nvm.....

He was going 54kph over the limit man! That's no excuse for that. What happens if your tyre blows out at that speed, or an animal runs in front of your car? You're dead, and so is every other poor sucker in the car. (and potentially other cars/people nearby)

Too punitive?? Not punitive enough in my opinion. He should be chilling in jail for a month.

Yes because the jails need to be flooded with speeders and jay walkers so there isn't room for the more hardened criminals such as rapists and murderers.

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: Auric
I am amused that the dude pleaded "Please don't do this...what about my dorgs?". The signage and common sense had first axed: "Please don't speed or endager your pets". The dude chose not to abide.

Yeah well, the dude abides.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Steve

Originally posted by: Auric
I am amused that the dude pleaded "Please don't do this...what about my dorgs?". The signage and common sense had first axed: "Please don't speed or endager your pets". The dude chose not to abide.

Yeah well, the dude abides.

That rug really tied the room together, did it not?

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Steve

Originally posted by: Auric
I am amused that the dude pleaded "Please don't do this...what about my dorgs?". The signage and common sense had first axed: "Please don't speed or endager your pets". The dude chose not to abide.

Yeah well, the dude abides.

That rug really tied the room together, did it not?

Those are good burgers, Walter.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124
Hooray for FL! Cop clocked me doing 91 in a 70 trying to hit top speed in my car, I got pretty damn close too, 130 MPH at one point; luckily I saw him before he clocked me or I'd probably be in jail right now . It was on a completely empty stretch of highway, ended up paying a ticket lawyer and $200 court costs, bam, it's gone. Oh, and my radar detector was right there in my windshield, made him (FHP wearing a cowboy hat) act like a super asshole.

i wish you got caught and sent to jail.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: joshsquall

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky

Originally posted by: ZeroIQ
Oh god. I wonder what would have happened if they would have caught me going through some parts of eastern Washington, Idaho, and Montana... I was driving faster that he was.


can they really take his radar detector?

I hope some cop pulls you over and breaks all your headlights. Honestly.

Driving fast on empty highways hurts whom?

really want to know? the first responders who have to respond and use a spatula to put you in a bag.

 

[looker001]

wow, guess if i am ever driving in cananda and going that fast. I might as well try to outrun the cop

On the serious note, op said ny and canada have an agreement, what about other states?

 

[looker001]

Originally posted by: fourtwenty
The law was put in place to try to deal with street racers. People are dying because of idiot rice rockets racing on public streets. This law gives them some power to deal with this major problem. In my opinion it doesn't go far enough, your car should be seized and sold at auction. There's absolutely no reason to be driving that fast. If driving that fast is so important to you, go race on a private track, or move to europe.

That being said, I have a feeling if this guy had Ontario liscence plates, and the highway was empty, he probably would have dropped it down to 49km over the limit to avoid this law.

Driving fast is fun and if my car can handle it, why should i not be able to drive fast?

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Bootprint

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
/me makes mental note to never drive in Canada

I would be all for obeying the speed limit if, and only if, the speed limit were determined by engineers that calculated the appropriate maximum speed given the environmental conditions that would probably occur, and NOT elected officials that are acting on the public's behalf. There are several stretches of road nearby that are limited to 45 MPH, but I've talked to the engineer who designed them, and he rated it for 80 MPH. Meanwhile, the county sheriff and state patrol makes a ton of money off of speeding tickets...

And FWIW, I have a radar detector, and I couldn't begin to count the number of times it's helped me. Very, very few patrol vehicles use instant on in my area; the vast majority use constant on.

That 80 mph might be fine when the road is empty and in good shape. But add in some traffic, a small pothole or two and some re-tread from a truck, then you'd be crazy to go that fast.

Ever been in the Chicago area?

I have not-so-fond memories of driving through a construction zone. All the trucks were going 80. Bad pavement. Speed limit: 45. You'd be crazy to go that slow.

Pretty much the biggest risk factor on the road is differential speed...that is, the relative difference in speed between you and all the cars in your immediate vicinity. High differential speeds are dangerous even in perfect conditions, low differential speeds (with enough following distance) is almost as safe as being the only car on the road.

If the roads were designed for 80MPH, you can bet that plenty of drivers are speeding like crazy on them...after all, the roads are smooth and flat and good. And then some drivers aren't speeding. This is dangerous. It would have been safer to rate them at 60MPH or something, and reduce the differential speed without getting near the limits of what the road can handle.

As for 80 MPH being "crazy", there are tons of roads with 70MPH speed limits. And yes, they have traffic, potholes, and retread. All the time.

I've driven >80 MPH in Chicago quite a few times, and feel safer doing that than driving around some of the country roads near my house, which were designed to handle high-speed traffic, but were rated excessively low. As such, trucks and many cars fly by, and then there is the occasionally idiot who is adamant about obeying the speed limit, and occasionally causes a wreck.

I frequently drive roads around here near the speed for which I think it's safe for me to drive -- which is usually somewhere around what they were engineered to handle. I also keep in mind that I might stumble upon a lunatic doing the speed limit, so I'm always ready to stop quickly. Potholes, tire treads, etc... if you can't handle them at 80 MPH, you shouldn't be on the road.